Latin hip hop is hip hop music that is recorded by artists in the United States of Hispanic and Latino descent,along with Spanish-speaking countries in the Caribbean,North America,Central America,South America,and Spain.
"Grillz" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring fellow American rappers Paul Wall,Ali &Gipp,and uncredited vocals from American singer Brandi Williams. The song was written by Nelly,Jermaine Dupri,Paul Wall,Ali,Gipp and James Phillips;it contains samples of Destiny's Child's "Soldier",written by BeyoncéKnowles,Kelendria Rowland,Tenitra Williams,Garrett Hamler,and Rich Harrison;it also contains samples of "Left Me Lonely" by MC Shan. Production was handled by Dupri. Following its release,it topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 20 in Australia,Ireland,and New Zealand.
"U.N.I.T.Y." is a song by American hip-hop artist Queen Latifah from her third studio album,Black Reign (1993). The single was released on November 9,1993,in the United States,and on January 6,1994,in the United Kingdom. "U.N.I.T.Y." focused on confronting disrespect of women in society,addressing issues of street harassment,domestic violence,and slurs against women in hip-hop culture. The chorus of the song interpolates "Unity" by Tenor Saw.
The discography of American rapper Paul Wall consists of thirteen studio albums,six collaborative albums,one remix album,six mixtapes,one EPs,twenty-three singles,and one promotional single.
"Dangerous" is a song by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall featuring American singer Akon. Produced by DJ Kemo and hAZEL,it was the first single from his fourth album,Not 4 Sale. It was released to radio in March 2008,and on iTunes on April 1. On the week of May 13,at the American iTunes Store,the song was offered as a free download. The song won the award for Single of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards. In January 2023,the single was certified 4×platinum by Music Canada and 3×platinum by the RIAA.
"Holla at Me" is the debut single by American musician DJ Khaled featuring American rappers Lil Wayne,Paul Wall,Fat Joe,Rick Ross,and Pitbull,released in 2006 from the former's debut studio album Listennn... the Album. Produced by Cool &Dre,it samples Afrika Bambaataa &the Soulsonic Force's 1983 song "Looking for the Perfect Beat".
"Forever" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake,and American rappers Kanye West,Lil Wayne,and Eminem. Written alongside producer Boi-1da,the song was originally released on August 27,2009,as the third single from the soundtrack to LeBron James's More than a Game documentary,and was placed on the Refill re-release of Eminem's album Relapse (2009).
"Lemonade" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane,and the third official single from his sixth studio album The State vs. Radric Davis (2009). The single was released in December 2009 and was produced by Bangladesh. The song interpolates and samples "Keep It Warm" by comedy rock duo Flo &Eddie,from their 1976 album Moving Targets,and incorporates the voices of children singing the song's chorus.
Rebbeca Marie Gomez,known professionally as Becky G,is an American singer and actress. She first gained recognition in 2011 for her cover versions of popular songs,many of which she uploaded to YouTube. One of her videos caught the attention of record producer Dr. Luke,who signed her to a recording contract with his label Kemosabe Records,an imprint of RCA Records. While working on her debut effort,Gomez collaborated with artists will.i.am,Cody Simpson and Cher Lloyd.
Jordan Timothy Jenks,known professionally as Pi'erre Bourne,is an American record producer and rapper from Columbia,South Carolina. He is best known for producing the 2017 singles "Magnolia" for Playboi Carti and "Gummo" for 6ix9ine,both of which entered the top 30 of the US Billboard Hot 100.
Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini,known professionally as Doja Cat,is an American rapper and singer. Born and raised in Los Angeles,she began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. Her song "So High" caught the attention of Kemosabe and RCA Records,with whom she signed a recording contract prior to the release of her debut extended play,Purrr! in 2014.
"Kream" is a song recorded by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea featuring American rapper Tyga. The song was released on 6 July 2018 by Island Records and serves as the lead single for her extended play Survive the Summer. It was written by Azalea,Tyga,and Ronny J. Production was handled by Ronny J,GT,and Wallis Lane. The song samples Wu Tang Clan's "C.R.E.A.M." and Raw Beat Mafia's "Dead End". The song passed 100 million streams on Spotify in February 2020,becoming Azalea's most recent song to do that since 2014's "No Mediocre" with T.I.
"Like That" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat featuring fellow American rapper Gucci Mane. It was written by both artists along with Theron Thomas,Lydia Asrat,David Sprecher,and producers Dr. Luke and Mike Crook. Originally included as a track on Doja Cat's second studio album Hot Pink (2019),it became a single on May 12,2020,following a viral dance challenge using the song on the app TikTok.
Johnny Dang is a Vietnamese jeweler based in Houston,Texas,who is known for his custom grills and involvement in the American hip-hop scene. He is a founder of Johnny Dang and Co.
Noah Olivier Smith,known professionally as Yeat,is an American rapper,singer-songwriter,and record producer. He is known for his experimental sound,unique lingo,and unconventional fashion sense featuring a mix of designer brands and balaclavas.
"Johnny P's Caddy" is a song by American rappers Benny the Butcher and J. Cole. It was released on January 28,2022 as the lead single from the former's third studio album Tana Talk 4. The song was produced by The Alchemist,and is Benny the Butcher's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. On April 13,2023 the single was certified GOLD marking the first RIAA certification for both Benny &the Griselda Records label. The song is known as one of the most acknowledged features by J. Cole and is widely considered to be his best feature.
"Betty (Get Money)",also referred to as just "Betty",is a song by American rapper Yung Gravy,released through Republic Records on June 10,2022,as the lead single from his third studio album,Marvelous. It was written by Yung Gravy and produced by Nick Seeley,Dillon Francis and Dwilly,along with the credit for its prominent interpolation of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up". The song and its music video,featuring Yung Gravy dancing in a white fur coat,went viral on TikTok shortly after its release,being used in over 300,000 videos.
Gloria Hallelujah Woods,known professionally as GloRilla,is an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. She first became known for her 2022 single "F.N.F. ",which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led her to sign with fellow Memphis rapper,Yo Gotti's record label,Collective Music Group,an imprint of Interscope Records in July of that year. Released that same month,her follow-up single,"Tomorrow" spawned a remixed sequel that peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both songs,along with the gold-certified single "Blessed",preceded the release of her debut extended play (EP),Anyways,Life's Great in November,which entered the Billboard 200 at number 11.
Virgil RenéGazca,known professionally as That Mexican OT,is a Mexican-American rapper from Bay City,Texas. He is best known for his 2023 single "Johnny Dang",which entered the Billboard Hot 100 and led him to sign with Interscope Records. The song preceded the release of his debut studio album,Lonestar Luchador,in July of that year.
"Point Em Out" is a song by American rappers That Mexican OT and DaBaby,released on February 2,2024 as the second single from the former's second studio album Texas Technician (2024). It was produced by Bankroll Got It and 88nck.
